How to bill for services performed by nonphysician practitioners.

cialists, nonphysician practitioners (NPPs) offer a variety of services in family medicine practices. Some NPPs see acute visits and walk-in patients; some care for patients who are chronically ill and who need longer visits and care coordination; some care for patients in the hospital; and some provide the majority of well-patient visits in a practice. In some practices, an NPP’s role may include all these activities. In addition to physician assistants and clinical nurse specialists, NPPs can include any of the following: nurse practitioners, certified nurse midwives, biofeedback technicians, respiratory therapists, physical and occupational therapists, psychologists, social workers, ultrasound technicians, X-ray technicians, laboratory technicians and audiologists. Though NPPs have much to offer, you should consider certain issues before hiring an NPP in your practice. For example, each state has regulations regarding the scope of practice and level of supervision required for each type of practitioner. Most NPPs know the laws in their own state, but you should also familiarize yourself with these laws to know which services are permitted. Knowing how to bill for NPPs’ services is another crucial area to understand before hiring an NPP. This article will discuss how to get reimbursed for the work NPPs do.